Aboriginal Education Worker

Aboriginal Education Worker

Sacred Heart Central School, Cootamundra (see more jobs from this school)

Cootamundra, NSW

Indigenous Education

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time

Applications Close: 3 May 2026

An Aboriginal Education Worker (AEW) in a school plays a vital role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, strengthening cultural understanding, and building strong partnerships between the school, families, and community.

Salary Range: $73,725 full-time equivalent plus superannuation.
Employment Status: Part-time | 6 hours per fortnight with the possibility to increase based on student needs
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Negotiable

About Sacred Heart Central School

Sacred Heart Central School, Cootamundra, is a thriving K–10 school where every student is known, valued and supported to reach their full potential. We provide a welcoming and inclusive learning environment that encourages curiosity, resilience and respect. With more than 400 students from Kindergarten to Year 10, our school is growing and flourishing. Join a collegial and supportive staff cohort who value collaboration, professional growth, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and families in our rural community. Our school fosters a strong sense of community, with close connections between staff, families and the wider region, ensuring that every child feels a genuine sense of belonging. As a dynamic and future-focused school, Sacred Heart offers a well-rounded education where learning, wellbeing and opportunity go hand in hand.

About the Role

An Aboriginal Education Worker (AEW) in a school plays a vital role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, strengthening cultural understanding, and building strong partnerships between the school, families, and community.

Benefits and Opportunities

• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
• Support for professional development and study opportunities
• Access to the FLOURISH Wellbeing Program offering a range of benefits and offers, traditional counselling and holistic wellbeing services
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choices

Qualifications and Eligibility

• NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Accreditation in accordance with Work Teach and Lead in Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn policy

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces and welcomes applications from candidates of all diversity groups to support schools and early learning centres to deliver quality education outcomes for students.

For further information about the School please visit the website. Information about the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Nicky Trinder on 02 6942 2612 or via email nicky.trinder@cg.catholic.edu.au.
Application queries: Recruitment Team 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.

Applicant Information Pack

Sacred Heart Central School, Cootamundra (see more jobs from this school)

Cootamundra, NSW

http://www.shcoota.nsw.edu.au

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Coed

286 Students
29 Teaching Staff
14 Non-Teaching Staff

Cootamundra, NSW
Sacred Heart Central School is a Kindergarten to Year 10 Catholic Regional School which embraces high quality, contemporary teaching and learning in a dynamic, welcoming community.
It is a learning environment where excellence in education is valued and students are prepared for the rigours of further study or to join the workforce.
Members of the school community are nurtured and empowered to face the future with 'Faith and Knowledge'. We enjoy close partnerships within the lively and friendly community of Cootamundra which offers excellent facilities and resources.